Forsyth Co. Sheriff’s deputy killed | Bryan Castillo appears in court

On Tuesday morning, the suspect arrested in connection with a crash that claimed the life of Forsyth County Sheriff's Deputy Kaleb Mitchell appeared before a judge.Bryan Castillo, 19, of Winston-Salem, is facing multiple charges, including:Second-degree murderReckless drivingSpeedingDriving left out of centerIn court, a judge said Castillo could face life behind bars without parole if convicted of the highest extent of his charges. District Attorney Jim O'Neil said during a news conference Monday that these charges were upgraded to felonies after reviewing the facts of the case.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereInvestigators reported that Saturday, around 6 a.m., Mitchell was on his way to relieve a fellow deputy when his car was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Grubbs Road and Highway 311. Investigators allege that Castillo was driving the truck at the time of the crash. The North Carolina Highway Patrol stated Castillo was driving at least 100 mph in a 55 mph zone. Mitchell was taken to a hospital, where he later died.Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough spoke about Mitchell, saying, "The condition that has been created here is that there's a wife without a husband, son without a father, mother without her son, a community without a first responder, a 24-year-old young man that's no longer a part of this community," Kimbrough said.Castillo will remain in the Forsyth County Detention Center without bond.Castillo is expected to be back in court on March 19 with his own legal representation.RELATED COVERAGEKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.